JVC KD-SHX900 Instruction Manual

CD RECEIVER KD-SHX900

RECEPTOR CON CD KD-SHX900

RECEPTEUR CD KD-SHX900

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Detachable

SOURCE

BAND

BACK

DISP

• This unit is equipped with the display demonstration. To cancel it, see page 9.

• Esta unidad está equipada con demostración en la pantalla. Para cancelarla, consulte la página 9.

• Cet appareil est équipé d’une fonction de démonstration des affichages. Pour l’annuler, référezvous à la page 9.

For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. Para la instalación y las conexiones, refiérase al manual separado. Pour l’installation et les raccordements, se référer au manuel séparé.

For customer Use:

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No. which are located on the top or bottom of the cabinet. Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

KD-SHX900

FRANÇAIS

Serial No.

LVT1249-001A

[J]

Thank you for purchasing a JVC product.

Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and

to obtain the best possible performance from the unit.

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INFORMATION (For U.S.A.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning:

If you need to operate the receiver while driving, be sure to look ahead carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser

How to reset your unit

Press the reset button on the control panel

radiation when open and interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

using a ball-point pen or a similar tool. This will reset the built-in microcomputer.

CAUTIONS:

• Do not insert 8 cm (3-3/16") discs (single CDs) into the loading slot. (Such discs cannot be ejected.)

• Do not insert any disc of unusual shape— like a heart or flower; otherwise, it will cause a malfunction.

Your preset adjustments—such as preset channels or sound adjustments—will also be erased.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or any heat source or place them in a place subject to high temperature and humidity. Do not leave them in a car.

Notice:

The display window built in this receiver has been produced with high precision, but it may have some ineffective dots. This is inevitable and is not malfunction.

Contents

How to reset your unit ..................................... 2

Important! (How to read this manual) ............. 4

Main Features ................................................ 4

Preparation (Remote Controller

—RM-RK300) ................................................ 5

Parts Identification ........................................ 6

Basic Operations ............................................ 8

Canceling the display demonstration............... 9

Setting the clock ............................................ 10

Radio Operations ......................................... 11

Listening to the radio ..................................... 11

Storing stations in memory ............................ 15

Tuning in to a preset station .......................... 16

Changing the display pattern ......................... 17

Basic Disc Operations ................................. 18

Advanced Disc Operations.......................... 20

Locating a folder/track .................................. 20

Selecting playback modes—MODE .............. 21

Prohibiting disc ejection ................................ 22

Changing the display pattern ......................... 22

Sound Adjustments—Daily Use ...................... 23

Selecting the DSP modes—DSP ................... 23

Making sound natural .................................... 25

Selecting preset sound modes—EQ .............. 26

Storing your own sound modes ..................... 26

Sound Adjustments—

Setting the basic sound selection menu—SEL ....

Preference Settings ..... 27

Graphic Displays ......................................... 29

Basic procedure ............................................. 29

Downloading the files .................................... 30

Deleting the files............................................ 31

Deleting all files ............................................ 33

Activating the downloaded files .................... 33

General Settings—PSM .............................. 34

Basic procedure ............................................. 34

Other Main Functions ................................. 38

Assigning titles to the sources ....................... 38

Changing the control panel angle .................. 39

Detaching the control panel ........................... 39

Basic CD Changer Operations ................... 40

Advanced CD Changer Operations ........... 42

Locating a disc ............................................... 42

Locating a folder/track .................................. 42

Selecting playback modes—MODE .............. 43

Changing the display pattern ......................... 44

External Component Operations ............... 45

Changing the display pattern ......................... 45

Maintenance ................................................. 46

More about This Receiver ........................... 47

Additional Information ............................... 50

Troubleshooting ........................................... 51

Specifications................................................ 53

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For safety....

• Do not raise the volume level too much, as this will block outside sounds, making driving dangerous.

• Stop the car before performing any complicated operations.

Temperature inside the car....

If you have parked the car for a long time in hot or cold weather, wait until the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

Important!

How to read this manual:

To make the explanations as simple and easy-to-understand as possible, we have

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adapted the following methods:

• Some related tips and notes are explained later in the sections “More about This Receiver” (see page 47), but not in the same section explaining the operations. If you want to know more

about the functions, or if you have a doubt about the function, go to the section and you will find the answers.

Main Features

• Button operations are explained only with the illustrations as follows:

Press briefly.

Press repeatedly.

Hold

Press either one.

Press and hold until your desired response begins.

HD Radio

technology

HD Radio technology receives high-quality digital broadcasts. You can enjoy superior audio quality, clear reception, and wireless data services.

Compression Compensative Converter—CCC

CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion by processing the digital music data in 24-bit quantization and by expanding the sampling frequency to 176.4 kHz (for fs 44.1 kHz signals). This processing can be applied to the analog sources as well as the digital sources.

Digital Signal Processor (DSP) modes

The preset DSP modes can create a more acoustic sound field inside your car compartment, and give you a real “being there” feeling.

BBE Digital

Digital* is a new digital processing

BBE method to restore the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. BBE Digital adjusts the phase relationship between the low, mid and high frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the listener’s ears at the proper time.

Color Graphic Display

The color display (256 × 64 pixels) built in this receiver can reproduce 256 colors.

Image Converter Color

With Image Converter Color included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations, and can display them on the color graphic display.

Manufactured under license from BBE Sound,

Inc. Licensed by BBE Sound , Inc. under USP4638258, 5510752 and 5736897. BBE and BBE symbol are registered trademarks of BBE Sound, Inc.

Preparation (Remote Controller—RM-RK300)

With the + side facing upwards

(back side)

Lithium coin battery (CR2025)

WARNINGS on the battery:

• Store the battery in a place where children cannot reach. If a child accidentally swallows the battery, consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not recharge, short, disassemble, or heat the battery or dispose of it in a fire. Doing any of these things may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not leave the battery with other metallic materials. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• When throwing away or saving the battery, wrap it in tape and insulate; otherwise, the battery may start to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

• Do not poke the battery with tweezers or similar tools. Doing this may cause the battery to give off heat, crack, or start a fire.

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CAUTION:

DO NOT leave the remote controller in a place (such as dashboards) exposed to direct sunlight for a long time. Otherwise, it may be damaged.

Parts Identification

Control panel

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23 4 5 6 7

SOURCE

BAND

BACK DISP

89pqw e r

Remote controller

9 4

y u

1 0 (eject) / (angle) button

• Open/close the control panel (and eject the disc, if any, when opened).

• Adjust the control panel angle if held then pressed.

2 Remote sensor

DO NOT expose the remote sensor on the control panel to strong light (direct sunlight or artificial lighting).

3 HD button

Used to control HD Radio reception.

4 SOURCE button

Select the source.

5 4/¢ (

• Searches for stations (Auto Search) if pressed, or Skips frequencies after pressed and held (Manual Search).

• Change the tracks on the disc.

• On the control panel only: while

operating the Menus, it works to select the Menu items/values.

6 Color display window

7 Reset button

Reset the built-in microcomputer.

8 Volume (VOL) +/– button(s)

Adjust the volume level.

button

Turns on and off the power, and also attenuates the sounds.

/ ) buttons

(Standby/On/Attenuator)

p DISP (BACK) button

• Change the information shown on the display.

• When operating the Menus, it works as the BACK button (to go back to the previous step).

q BAND (OK) button

• Select the FM/AM band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM).

• When operating the Menus, it works as the OK button (to confirm your selection).

w MENU button

Show the Main Menu (or erase it).

e 5/∞ buttons

• Change the preset stations.

• Change the folder on the MP3/WMA

discs.

• On the control panel only: while operating the Menus, it works to select the Menu items/values.

(control panel release) button

Detach the control panel.

t Number buttons

• Select the preset station if pressed, or Store a station if pressed and held.

• Select the tracks while playing CDs.

• Select the folders while playing MP3/

WMA discs.

• Select the discs while operating the CD changer.

y ANGLE button

Adjust the control panel angle.

u BAND button

Select the FM/AM band (FM1, FM2, FM3, and AM).

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Basic Operations

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Turn on the power

The Operation screen for last selected source is recalled.

Select the source

SOURCE

• CD: If a disc is not in the loading slot, you

cannot select CD as the source to play.

• CD-CH: Without connecting the CD

changer and setting the “EXT Input” setting correctly, you cannot select CD-CH (CD changer).

• SIRIUS: When the “EXT Input” setting is

not correctly done, you cannot select SIRIUS Radio (see page 37).

• LINE-IN: Select the external component

(see page 45).

TUNER CD

LINE-IN

CD-CH

(SIRIUS)

Adjust the volume

Select the DSP mode and sound mode as you want

• For details, see pages 23 to 28.

To drop the volume in a moment (ATT):

To restore the sound, press it again.

To turn off the power:

Hold

CAUTION on Volume Setting:

Discs produce very little noise compared with other sources. If the volume level is adjusted for the tuner, for example, the speakers may be damaged by the sudden increase in the output level. Therefore, lower the volume before playing a disc and adjust it as required during playback.

What information is shown on the display

The following information are shown commonly for all sources.

• If you press DISP on the control panel, the display will show the different information or different screens. (Details about this will be explained later separately for each source.)

Current source

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Sound settings alternately appear (pages 23 to 26).

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Canceling the display demonstration

When shipped from the factory, display demonstration has been activated, and starts automatically when no operations are done for about 20 seconds.

To cancel the display demonstration, follow the procedure below:

While playing any source...

Move the cursor to “PSM” on the Main Menu.

The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

Current source information appears with its icon.

• Ex.: Station name assigned/Frequency

Enter the PSM Menu.

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• If “Demo/Link” does not appear, press 5/ ∞ repeatedly until it appears.

Select “Off.”

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

To activate the display demonstration, repeat the same procedure and select any one other

than “Off” in step

• For more details, see “To show the display

demonstration—Demo/Link” on page 36.

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Setting the clock

You can also set the clock system to 24 hours or 12 hours.

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While playing any source...

Move the cursor to “PSM” on the Main Menu.

Enter the PSM Menu.

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The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

Select “Clock Min.”

Adjust the minute.

Select “24H/12H.”

Select “24Hours” or “12Hours.”

The last selected item appears (highlighted) with the current setting.

Select “Clock Hr.”

Adjust the hour.

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

Radio Operations

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Listening to the radio

You can tune in to both conventional stations and HD Radio stations.

• If you want to search for HD Radio stations only, see page 13.

Start searching for a station

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Select the Tuner

SOURCE

Select the band (FM/AM)

BAND

FM1 FM2

FM3AM

This receiver has three FM bands (FM1, FM2, FM3). You can use any one of them to listen to an FM broadcast.

What is HD Radio?

This unit is equipped with an HD Radio receiver. HD Radio can deliver high-quality digital sound—AM digital will have FM-like sound quality (in stereo) and FM digital will have CD-like sound quality—with static-free and clear reception. Furthermore, it can carry text and data, such as artist names and song titles. Today, HD Radio broadcasts are comprised of both analog and digital signals. In the future, some radio stations may choose to remove their analog signals and broadcast an All Digital HD Radio signal. KD-SHX900 is capable of receiving today’s HD radio signals, along with the all- digital broadcasts of the future.

• HD Radio receivers can also receive conventional analog broadcasts.

“Auto Search” begins.

When a station is received, searching stops.

When an HD Radio station is tuned in...

Analog signals are always received first for a few seconds before digital signals are received.

To stop searching, press the same button.

To tune in to a station manually

In step

Activate “Manual Search.”

above...

HoldHold

then

Select station frequencies.

What information is shown on the display

The following information are shown commonly for tuner operations.

• If you press DISP on the control panel, the display will show the different information or different screens (see page 17).

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7 While receiving an HD Radio station

(Enhanced digital audio) lights up when receiving digital signals of the highest

audio quality.

(Core digital audio) lights up when receiving digital signals with standard audio

quality.

• When receiving analog signals, neither lights up.

Preset number if any

See page 13.

Call sign

This indicator lights up when digital signals are received, while it flashes when digital signals cannot be received.*

7 While receiving a conventional station

Preset number if any

Current band

See page 13.

Station name assigned* (with its icon)

*1This also flashes during HD-Search (see page 13) or HD-Memory operations (see page 15).

To assign names to the stations, see page 38.

Station Frequency (with its icon)

lights up when receiving in stereo.

To search for HD Radio stations only— HD-Search

While listening to any FM/AM broadcast...

Hold

Select either “UP” or “DOWN.”

Select “Analog” or “Digital”.

Auto

Analog

Auto: Activate automatic reception.

•

Digital: To receive digital signals.

•

Analog: To receive analog signals.

• lights up.

lights up.

Digital

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UP: To search for the HD Radio

stations from the lower to higher frequencies.

DOWN: To search for the HD Radio

stations from the higher to lower frequencies.

Start searching for a station.

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“HD-Search” begins. When a station is received, searching stops.

• It takes a long time for this unit to complete HD-Search.

When HD Radio sound quality changes frequently

While receiving an HD Radio broadcast, received signals alternate automatically between digital and analog to obtain better reception. Because of this automatic reception, the sound quality also changes as received signals change. If you want to cancel this function, follow the procedure below.

While listening to an HD Radio station...

• If no sound comes out with the current setting selected, change the setting to one of the others.

Do not change the setting while receiving a conventional FM/AM station.

To return to the tuner operation screen...

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• The setting automatically returns to “Auto” in the following cases:

– When you tune in to another station. – When you change to another source. – When you turn off the power.

To tune in FM stations only with strong signals—LO/DX (Local/Distanceextreme)

If received signals are weak, you may only hear noises. By setting LO/DX to “Local,” you can make this unit detects only stations with sufficient signal strength.

• This works only for conventional FM broadcast and FM HD Radio broadcast.

To be continued...

While listening to a conventional FM broadcast or FM HD Radio broadcast...

The Main Menu appears on the display.

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Move the cursor to “MODE” on the Main Menu.

Cursor

Enter the FM MODE Menu.

BAND

Select “LO/DX.”

Select “Local.”

Local

When a conventional FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive

• This function is only valid for conventional FM stations.

While listening to an FM broadcast...

Move the cursor to “MODE” on the Main Menu.

Enter the FM MODE Menu.

BAND

The last selected item appears (highlighted) with the current setting.

Select “Mono.”

The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

DX: To tune in to all receivable stations.

lights up.

•

Local: To tune in to only stations with

sufficient signal strength.

• lights up.

To exit from the Menu operation, press MENU again.

Select “On.”

Off

On: Reception improves, but stereo

effect will be lost.

lights up.

•

Off: Normally select this.

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

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Storing stations in memory

You can preset any 6 stations for each band.

FM station automatic presetting—SSM (Strong-station Sequential Memory)

You can automatically store 6 stations from both conventional FM stations and HD Radio FM stations.

Select the FM band (FM1 – FM3) you want to store FM stations into.

BAND

FM1 FM2

FM3AM

While tuning in to an FM station...

Move the cursor to “MODE” on the Main Menu.

Enter the FM MODE Menu.

BAND

The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

HD Radio station automatic presetting— HD-Memory

You can automatically store 6 HD Radio stations.

Select the band (FM1 – FM3, or AM) into which you want to store stations.

BAND

FM1 FM2

FM3AM

Hold

Select “HD-Memory.”

Start HD-Memory.

BAND

• It takes a long time for this unit to complete HD-Memory.

Local HD Radio stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the selected band.

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Select “SSM.”

Start SSM.

BAND

Local FM stations with the strongest signals are searched and stored automatically in the selected FM band.

Manual presetting

Ex. Storing an FM station of 92.5 MHz into

the preset number 3 of the FM1 band.

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BAND

FM1 FM2

FM3AM

(in this example, FM1)

Tune in to a station

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Tuning in to a preset station

BAND

FM1 FM2

FM3AM

Select a preset number (1 – 6).

(in this example, of 92.5 MHz)

Display the Preset Station List of the selected band.

Hold

• Station frequencies (or call signs for HD Radio stations) or assigned names (see page 38) of the preset stations are shown on the list.

Select a preset number.

(Select “3” in this example).

• If the current band is FM, you can move to the lists of the other FM bands by pressing 4/¢ (

/ ).

To select a preset station using the Preset Station List

While listening to a station...

Hold

• Station frequencies (or call signs for HD Radio stations) or assigned names (see page 38) of the preset stations are shown on the list.

Select a preset number.

• If the current band is FM, you can move to the lists of the other FM bands by

then

/ ).

BAND

pressing 4/¢ (

Store the station selected in step 2.

Hold

BAND

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Changing the display pattern

BACK

DISP

7 While receiving a conventional station7 While receiving an HD Radio station

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Information about the program is shown. For conventional FM/AM station, “No Text” is

A window (see page 36) is displayed.

Clock time is displayed.

Semi-graphic screen*

Full graphic screen* (Full graphic screen will be temporarily changed to the semi-graphic screen when you operate the unit.)

always shown.

Goes back to the initial display pattern.

*1When the text includes more than 16 characters, the text will scroll to show it entirely (see

page 36).

*2You can use your edited file for graphic screen (see pages 29 to 33).

Basic Disc Operations

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Open the control panel

The unit turns on, then...

Insert a disc

The unit draws the disc, the control panel closes then goes back to the previous position (see page 39), and playback starts automatically.

To stop play and eject the disc:

To return the control panel to its previous position, press it again.

To fast-forward or reverse the track:

Hold

Fast-forwards.

Reverses.

To go to the next or previous tracks:

To next tracks.

To the beginning of the current track, then the previous tracks.

To go to the next or previous folders:

For MP3/WMA discs only:

To next folders.

To previous folders.

• For MP3/WMA disc configuration, see “About MP3 and WMA discs” on page

19.

What information is shown on the display

The following information are shown commonly for disc operations.

• If you press DISP on the control panel, the display will show the different information or different screens (see page 22).

ID3 Tag icon ( ) appears when tag is shown.

Disc type

Elapsed playing time

• Display indications when inserting an audio CD or a CD Text:

• Display indications when inserting an MP3 or a WMA disc:

Total track number

Disc name*

Total play time

Track number

Track name*

Total track number

Total folder number

Track numberFolder number

*1Appear for CD Texts and CDs if it has been

assigned. (“No Name” appears if no name is recorded or assigned).

*2 Appear only for CD Texts. (“No Name” appears

if no name is recorded).

Folder name*

Track name*

*3If “ID3 Tag” is set to “On” (see page 37), ID3 tag information will appear on the display.

The album name/performer with (disc) indicator appears on the display instead of the folder name; while track title with (track) indicator appears instead of the track name. (“No Name” also appears if no tag is recorded).

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About MP3 and WMA discs

MP3 and WMA (Windows Media

Audio)

“tracks” (words “file” and “track” are used interchangeably) are recorded in “folders.” “Root” is similar to the root of a tree. Every track and folder can be linked to and be accessed from the root.

• When an MP3 or a WMA folder includes an image <jcl> file edited by Image Converter Color—supplied in the CD- ROM, you can show the image on the display while the tracks in the folder are played back. (See pages 36 and 48 for details.)

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5

ROOT

: Folder with its play order

: MP3/WMA track with its

Hierarchy

play order

02 03

Advanced Disc Operations

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Locating a folder/track

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• This function is only for MP3/WMA discs.

To locate a folder by displaying the folder list of the current disc

• This function is only possible using the buttons on the control panel.

While playing a disc...

Hold

Display the track list of the current folder.

BAND

Select the track you want.

The current track is highlighted.

The current folder is highlighted.

Select the folder you want.

• If the disc includes more than 6 folders, you can also display the other lists of folders by pressing 4/¢ (

Start playing the folder from the first track.

BAND

To locate a track by displaying the track list of the current folder

• This function is only possible using the buttons on the control panel.

While playing a disc...

Hold

/ ).

• If the folder includes more than 6 tracks, you can also display the other lists of tracks by pressing 4/¢ (

• If you press BACK, you can go back to the folder list.

Start playing the track.

BAND

To locate a track (or folder) directly using the remote controller

• To select a track (or folder for MP3 and WMA discs) number from 1 – 6:

• To select a track (or folder for MP3 and WMA discs) number from 7 (1) – 12 (6):

/ ).

Hold

The current folder is highlighted.

To directly select the folders using the number button(s), it is required that folders be assigned 2 digit numbers at the beginning of their folder names—01, 02, 03, and so on.

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Selecting playback modes—MODE

You can use only one of the following playback modes at a time.

• Intro Scan: You can play back the first 15

seconds of each track sequentially.

• Repeat Play: You can repeat playback.

• Random Play: You can play back tracks at

random.

To use the playback modes

While playing a disc...

Move the cursor to “MODE” on the Main Menu.

Enter the Disc MODE Menu.

BAND

The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

Finish the setting.

BAND

• Intro Scan modes

Mode Plays the beginnings of

Track : All tracks of the disc.

• While playing, up.

Folder* : First tracks of all folders.

• While playing, up.

Off : Cancels Intro Play.

• Repeat Play modes

Mode Plays repeatedly

Track : Current track.

• While playing, up.

Folder* : All tracks of the current folder.

• While playing, up.

Off : Cancels Repeat Play.

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Select one of the playback modes.

EX.: When “Random” (Random Play) is

selected.

Select the setting you want.

• For details, see the tables that follows.

• Random Play modes

Mode Plays randomly

Folder* : All tracks of the current folder, then

moves to the next folder and so on.

• While playing, lights up.

Disc : All tracks on the disc.

• While playing, up.

Off : Cancels Random Play.

* “Folder” can be selected for MP3 and WMA

discs only.

lights

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Prohibiting disc ejection

You can lock a disc in the loading slot.

• The control panel will open, but the disc will not eject.

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While playing any source...

Hold

(at the same time)

After making sure that “No Eject?” is selected (highlighted)...

BAND

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Changing the display pattern

BACK

DISP

A window (see page 36) is displayed.

“No Eject” flashes, and the disc cannot be ejected.

To cancel the prohibition, repeat the same procedure—press OK after “Eject OK?” is selected (highlighted) in step

“Eject OK” flashes.

Clock time is displayed.

Semi-graphic screen*

Full graphic screen* (Full graphic screen will be temporarily changed to the semi-graphic screen when you operate the unit.)

Goes back to the initial display pattern.

* You can use your edited file for graphic screen

(see pages 29 to 33).

Sound Adjustments

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Selecting the DSP modes—DSP

You can create a more acoustic sound field such as in a theater, hall, etc.

Available DSP modes:

• Theater / Hall / Club / Dome / Studio

• V.Cancel (Voice Cancel: Reduces the

vocal sounds. Good for mastering your favorite songs—Karaoke.)

• Defeat (To cancel the DSP mode)

While playing any source...

The Main Menu appears on the display.

—Daily Use

Move the cursor to “DSP”

Select one of the DSP modes

EX.: When “Theater” is selected.

To finish

then

To adjust the effect level

\ Go to step

BAND

then

Adjust the effect level (1 – 3)

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Cursor

Enter the DSP Menu

BAND

The currently selected mode appears (highlighted).

To cancel the DSP modes, select “Defeat” in step 3.

To finish

The selected DSP effect level is valid for all DSP modes except “V.Cancel.”

• As the number increases, the effect level becomes stronger.

then

To make further settings

BAND

\ See page 24.

To make further precise settings for the DSP modes

You can also make further precise settings to make the best sound field in your car compartment. These settings you make are

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valid for all DSP modes except “V.Cancel.”

Setting items:

The number of the built-in speakers:

Select the number of the speakers built in your car—“2ch” or “4ch.”

• When you have four speakers (4ch) built in your car, select your car size (see step that follows).

Listening seat position:

Select the listening seat position where you want to locate the sound image.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 on page 23 to select a DSP mode (except “V.Cancel”).

• Press OK in step 4.

Select the number of the built-in speakers.

• Select “4ch” for the four speaker system, and “2ch” for the two speaker system.

2ch 4ch

Select your listening seat position.

All Front

R.FrontL.Front

All : For all front and rear seats.

Front : For the both front seats.

R. Front : For the front right seat.

L. Front: For the front left seat.

If you select “4ch,” select your car size.

Middle Large

Compact

Middle : Select when the distance from

the rear speakers to the listening seat position is almost equal to that from the front speakers.

Large : Select when the distance from

the rear speakers to the listening seat position is longer than that from the front speakers.

Compact : Select when the distance from

the rear speakers to the listening seat position is shorter than that from the front speakers.

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then

To exit from the Menu operation, press MENU again.

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Making sound natural

This unit is equipped with two features to make sound natural—CC Converter and BBE Digital.

To activate Compression Compensative (CC) Converter

CC Converter eliminates jitter and ripples, achieving a drastic reduction in digital distortion. This processing can be applied to the analog sources as well as the digital sources; therefore, you can obtain a natural sound field from any source.

While playing any source...

Move the cursor to “CCC” on the Main Menu.

The Main Menu appears on the display.

To activate BBE Digital

Digital is a new digital processing method

BBE to restore the brilliance and clarity of the original live sound in recording, broadcasts, etc. When a speaker reproduces sound, it introduces frequency-dependent phase shifting, causing high-frequency sounds to take longer to reach the ear than low frequency sounds. BBE Digital adjusts the phase relationship between the low, mid and high frequencies by adding a progressively longer delay time to the low and mid frequencies, so that all frequencies reach the listener’s ears at the proper time.

While playing any source...

Move the cursor to “BBE” on the Main Menu.

The Main Menu appears on the display.

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Enter the CCC Menu.

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Select “On.”

On Off

• When “CCC” is turned on, the CCC indicator is brightened in yellow on the display.

• To cancel CC Converter, select “Off.”

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

Cursor

Enter the BBE Menu.

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Select the effect level.

Off 1

• As the number gets higher, the effect level becomes stronger. When “BBE” is turned on, the BBE indicator is brightened in green (with its current level) on the display.

• To cancel BBE Digital, select “Off.”

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

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Selecting preset sound modes—EQ

You can select a sound mode suitable to the music genre.

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Available sound modes:

• Hard Rock / R&B / Pop / Jazz / Dance / Country / Reggae / Classic

• User 1 / User 2 / User 3

• Flat (To cancel the sound mode)

While playing any source...

Move the cursor to “EQ” on the Main Menu.

Enter the EQ (equalizer) Menu.

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The currently selected mode appears (highlighted).

Select (highlight) one of the preset EQ modes.

To exit from the Menu operation, press

MENU again.

The Main Menu appears on the display.

Cursor

EX.: When “Jazz” is selected.

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Storing your own sound modes

You can adjust the sound modes and store your own adjustments in memory.

Repeat steps 1 to 4 on the left column to select a sound mode you want to adjust, then...

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Make adjustments as you like.

1) Press 4 ( ) or ¢ ( ) to select the

frequency band—60Hz, 150Hz, 400Hz, 1kHz, 2.4kHz, 6kHz, 12kHz.

2) Press 5 (up) or ∞ (down) to adjust the

level of the selected band within the range of –05 to +05.

3) Repeat steps 1) and 2) to adjust the other frequency bands.

Finish adjustment.

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Select (highlight) one of the user sound modes (User 1, User 2, or User 3) you want to store into.

then

“Memory” appears for a while.

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For details about the preset settings of each sound mode, see page 50.

Sound Adjustments

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Setting the basic sound selection

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menu—SEL

While playing any source...

—Preference Settings

Adjust the item

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Move the cursor to “SEL”

Enter the SEL Menu

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The last selected mode appears (highlighted).

Select a setting item

The Main Menu appears on the display.

To adjust fader and balance:

To select the cutoff frequency and adjust the subwoofer output level:

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To adjust the input level of each source:

To exit from the Menu operation

EX.: When “Sub Out” (subwoofer output)

is selected.

When selecting “Sub Out” and “Fad/Bal,” press

OK to enter submenu.

then

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To adjust fader and balance—Fad/Bal:

Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers.

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Adjust the balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers.

• Upmost—front only

• Downmost—rear only

To adjust the input level of each source —VolAdjust:

This setting is required for each source except FM. Before making an adjustment, select an appropriate source for which you want to make an adjustment. Once you have made an adjustment, it is memorized, and the volume level will automatically increase or decrease by adjusted level whenever you change the source.

• Leftmost—left only

• Rightmost—right only

To adjust subwoofer output—Sub Out:

Select an appropriate cutoff frequency level according to the subwoofer connected.

High: Frequencies higher than 115 Hz are

cut off to the subwoofer.

Middle: Frequencies higher than 85 Hz are cut

off to the subwoofer.

Low: Frequencies higher than 55 Hz are cut

off to the subwoofer.

Adjust the subwoofer output level.

• 0 (min.) to 8 (max.)

Adjust to match the input level to the FM sound level.

•–5 (min.) to +5 (max.)

Graphic Displays

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Basic procedure

Before starting the following procedure, prepare a CD-R including still images (pictures) and animations (movies).

• With Image Converter Color included in the supplied CD-ROM, you can create your own images and animations. (The supplied CD-ROM also includes sample images and animations.)

Open the control panel

The unit turns on, then...

Insert the prepared CD-R

The unit draws the disc, the control panel closes, then goes back to the previous position (see page 39).

• If the disc includes playable audio files, playback starts.

Display the Main Menu

Move the cursor to “PICT”

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Enter the PICT Menu

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The last selected item appears (highlighted).

Select the item

EX.: When “Download” is selected.

• To download the file(s)

\ Download (see page 30):

Only possible when the source is “CD.”

• To delete the file(s)

\ Delete (see page 31)

• To delete all memorized files

\ AllDelete (see page 33)

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IMPORTANT:

• Refer to Image Converter Operation Guide (or Manual) included in the supplied CD-ROM.

• Still images (pictures) should have <jcl>, and animations (movies) should have <jca> as their

extension code in their file names.

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• Before you download or delete the files, observe the following: – Do not download a file while driving. – Do not turn off the ignition key of the car while downloading or deleting a file.* – Do not detach the control panel while downloading or deleting a file.*

* If you do it, the file download or deletion will not be done correctly.

Note: The picture quality of the downloaded animation (movie) file may decrease when it is shown on the receiver's display (compared to its quality on the PC).

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Downloading the files

Download an animation (consisting of 55 frames maximum) or pictures (total of 18 still images: each one frame—see also page 49) which can be used for the graphic screen.

• It takes a long time to download an animation. For details, see page 49.

• To activate the downloaded files, see page 33.

Repeat steps 1 to 6 on page 29 (in step select “Download”).

• Downloading is only possible when the source is “CD.” If any source other than “CD” is selected, “Download” will not be shown as a PICT Menu item.

Select the file type—either “Picture” <jcl> or “Movie” <jca>.

then

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The folder list appears.

• Only the folders including the selected file type <jcl> or <jca> are shown.

Select (highlight) a folder where the file you want is located.

• If a disc includes more than 6 folders, you can also display the other lists of folders by pressing 4/¢ (

then

The file list appears.

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